The high-level political meeting scheduled to take place at 9 am on Friday at the President’s House in Kathmandu has been postponed to 2 pm, according to sources familiar with the development.
The meeting is expected to bring together key political and institutional leaders, including Nepal’s Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, and senior leaders of the CPN (Maoist Centre), amid the widespread Gen Z protest that has engulfed the nation for the past few days. Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel is also likely to participate in the meeting.
This gathering comes amid Gen Z-led protests and political uncertainty in the country following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. One of the key agendas of the meeting is expected to be discussions around the formation of an interim government and the possible appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim Prime Minister.
The support for Karki comes at a time when frustration over political stagnation, corruption, and economic disparity has ignited widespread protests since September 8, triggered by the ban of social media platforms in the country.
